Russian football fans “cross-questioned” in Baku over Armenia tiesOctober 14, 2013 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia’s national team fans are being “cross-questioned” over ties with Armenia at Baku’s Heydar Aliyev Airport. According to a correspondent of Sovetsky Sport Russian daily, a Muscovite fan who had an Armenian visa stamp in his passport was literally cross-questioned by a border guard. The Muscovite was released after his picture was taken at the checkpoint. Russian football fans are travelling to Baku to attend the October 15 Azerbaijan-Russia 2014 World Championship qualifier, as well as participate in a fan’s match. Azerbaijani Football Federation promised its national team a reward of $127000 for a win over Russia in a 2014 World Championship qualifier. Related links: Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |